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Fred Biletnikoff

Frederick S. Biletnikoff

Position: WR-FL
Height: 6-1    Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: February 23, 1943 in Erie, PA
College: Florida State

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1988

6-time Pro Bowler & 2-time first-team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the 2nd round (11th overall) of the AFL 1965 Draft
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 3rd round (39th overall) of the 1965 Draft

Receiving & Rushing

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE · Playoffs · 100/300/100
Receiving Rushing
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1965 22 OAK FL 14 7 24 331 13.8 0 53 1.7 23.6 331 0 0
1966 23 OAK FL 10 0 17 272 16.0 3 78 1.7 27.2 272 3 2
1967* 24 OAK fl 14 0 40 876 21.9 5 72 2.9 62.6 876 5 1
1968 25 OAK FL 14 14 61 1037 17.0 6 82 4.4 74.1 1037 6 0
1969*+ 26 OAK FL 14 14 54 837 15.5 12 53 3.9 59.8 837 12 1
1970* 27 OAK WR 14 14 45 768 17.1 7 51 3.2 54.9 768 7 0
1971* 28 OAK WR 14 14 61 929 15.2 9 49 4.4 66.4 929 9 1
1972+ 29 OAK WR 14 14 58 802 13.8 7 39 4.1 57.3 802 7 0
1973* 30 OAK WR 14 14 48 660 13.8 4 32 3.4 47.1 660 4 0
1974* 31 OAK WR 14 14 42 593 14.1 7 46 3.0 42.4 593 7 0
1975 32 OAK WR 11 10 43 587 13.7 2 26 3.9 53.4 587 2 0
1976 33 OAK WR 13 0 43 551 12.8 7 32 3.3 42.4 551 7 0
1977 34 OAK WR 14 14 33 446 13.5 5 44 2.4 31.9 446 5 1
1978 35 OAK 16 2 20 285 14.3 2 49 1.3 17.8 285 2 0
Career 190 131 589 8974 15.2 76 82 3.1 47.2 8974 76 6

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1966 23 OAK FL 10 0 2 0 0 0
1967* 24 OAK fl 14 0 1 0 0 0
1968 25 OAK FL 14 14 0 2 7 1
1969*+ 26 OAK FL 14 14 1 0 0 0
1971* 28 OAK WR 14 14 1 0 0 0
1977 34 OAK WR 14 14 1 0 0 0
Career 190 131 6 2 7 1

Scoring Summary

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1966 23 OAK FL 10 0 3 18
1967* 24 OAK fl 14 0 5 30
1968 25 OAK FL 14 14 6 1 42
1969*+ 26 OAK FL 14 14 12 72
1970* 27 OAK WR 14 14 7 42
1971* 28 OAK WR 14 14 9 54
1972+ 29 OAK WR 14 14 7 42
1973* 30 OAK WR 14 14 4 24
1974* 31 OAK WR 14 14 7 42
1975 32 OAK WR 11 10 2 12
1976 33 OAK WR 13 0 7 42
1977 34 OAK WR 14 14 5 30
1978 35 OAK 16 2 2 12
Career 190 131 76 1 462

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Awards

1976 NFL Super Bowl MVP

Pro Bowls

1967
1969
1970
1971
1973
1974

1st-team All-Pro

1969
1972

Receptions

1968 AFL 61 (3)
1969 AFL 54 (2)
1971 NFL 61 (1)
1972 NFL 58 (2)
1973 NFL 48 (9)
Career 589 (54)

Receiving Yds

1967 AFL 876 (7)
1968 AFL 1037 (6)
1969 AFL 837 (5)
1971 NFL 929 (3)
1972 NFL 802 (6)
Career 8974 (43)

Receiving TD

1967 AFL 5 (10)
1968 AFL 6 (8)
1969 AFL 12 (2-- 77)
1970 NFL 7 (9)
1971 NFL 9 (2)
1972 NFL 7 (6)
1974 NFL 7 (4)
1976 NFL 7 (7)
Career 76 (22)

Long Reception

1966 AFL 78 (5)
1967 AFL 72 (4)
1968 AFL 82 (7)

Yds/Reception

1967 AFL 21.9 (1-- 70)

Receiving Yds/Game

1967 AFL 62.6 (7)
1968 AFL 74.1 (6)
1969 AFL 59.8 (9)
1971 NFL 66.4 (3)
1972 NFL 57.3 (6)
Career 47.2 (166)

Touchdowns

1968 AFL 7 (8)
1969 AFL 12 (2)
1971 NFL 9 (8)
Career 77 (53)

Points Scored

1969 AFL 72 (10)
Career 462 (171)

Rushing/Receiving TD

1969 AFL 12 (2)
1971 NFL 9 (8)
Career 76 (53)

Non-Offensive TDs

1968 AFL 1 (6)

Yds From Scrimmage

Career 8974 (105)

All-Purpose Yds

Career 8974 (160)

Yds/Touch

Career 15.2 (73)

Playoff Games

Career 19 (67)

Playoff Games Started

Career 18 (42)

Fumble Return TD

1968 AFL 1 (1-- 38)

 

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1969 - Associated Press: 1st team all-AFL
1969 - Pro Football Writers: 1st team all-AFL
1969 - Hall of Fame: 2nd team all-AFL
1969 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st team all-AFL
1969 - NY Daily News: 1st team all-AFL
1969 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-AFL
1969 - Sporting News: 1st team all-AFL
1969 - UPI: 2nd team all-AFL
1970 - Associated Press: 1st team all-conf.
1970 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1970 - Pro Football Writers: 2nd team all-NFL
1971 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1971 - Pro Football Writers: 2nd team all-NFL
1971 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd team all-NFL
1972 - Associated Press: 1st team all-conf.
1972 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf.
1972 - Sporting News: 1st team all-conf.
1972 - UPI: 1st team all-conf.
1972 - Associated Press: 1st team all-NFL
1972 - Pro Football Writers: 2nd team all-NFL
1972 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st team all-NFL
1972 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-NFL
1973 - Associated Press: 1st team all-conf.
1973 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf.
1973 - Sporting News: 1st team all-conf.
1973 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf.
1974 - Pro Football Writers: 2nd team all-NFL

Fantasy

Glossary · CSV · PRE
Year Age G FantPos FantPt VBD PosRank OvRank
1970 27 14 WR 119 62 12 23
1971 28 14 WR 147 87 3 6
1972 29 14 WR 122 63 4 17
1973 30 14 WR 90 30 15 40
1974 31 14 WR 101 43 9 30
1975 32 11 WR 71 33
1976 33 13 WR 97 27 17 45
1977 34 14 WR 75 6 25 62
1978 35 16 WR 41 57
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